Note: BIPEDAL WALKING Humanoid Project
re: REDUCING OVERALL WEIGHT
Today, replaced a lot of metal hardware, i.e. bolts, nuts,
spacers, washers, with their nylon and phenolic
equivalents. Nylon and phenolic materials are readily
available at a local parts surplus store. The amount of
weight saved is equal to
one complete computer! This is good news, especially
since the plan calls for another onboard computer,
networked to
the first. There are still some metal hardware pieces
that could
be replaced for more weight savings. This will allow
mounting more of the exoskeleton, and reducing
wear on the motion control servos for walking.</em>